MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner sills holed at (2.4.A.3)
front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
fuel tank corrode
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
slight rust on rear axle and tie bars
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
high level stop lamp not working
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
high level stop lamp not working
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ST55 KUR is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2005 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 80,895 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ST55 KUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ST55 KUR registered?
ST55 KUR is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 November 2005.
Is ST55 KUR safe to buy?
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